The Top 5 Reasons to Attend Deltek ProjectCon 2024
Deltek ProjectCon 2024, November 12-14, at the Gaylord National Harbor, MD is the premier conference for project-based businesses, is right around the corner, and it promises to be an event that delivers exceptional value to professionals across industries. Whether you’re a seasoned project manager, a financial analyst, or an IT leader, Deltek ProjectCon...
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September 23, 2024
Top 5 Reasons to Attend Deltek ProjectCon 2024
by Colin Quinn
June 24, 2024
Pt. 2 Planning Your Upgrade to Deltek Costpoint 8.2
by Colin Quinn
With Costpoint 8.1 reaching End of Life in April 2026, it’s time to plan your upgrade to Costpoint 8.2. This guide covers everything you need to know for a smooth and efficient transition.
July 7, 2022
Deltek Costpoint 8.1 is Here! What’s New and Coming Soon in Costpoint 8.2?
by Colin Quinn
Kinetek Consulting is here to support your transition to Deltek Costpoint 8.1. We understand that the needs of no two clients are the same, but the information present in this blog is intended to help guide you on how to manage and plan your Costpoint environment upgrade whether you are converting from Costpoint 7.1.1 or Costpoint 8.0. If you are ready to start your Costpoint upgrade, contact our Costpoint subject matter experts now to discuss your project needs.
March 8, 2021
Modern FP&A, Forecasting, Budgeting, and Planning Pitfalls - Part 3: Reporting & Dashboards
by Colin Quinn
In part two of this series, we discussed how to plan like a champion and avoid a lack of buy-in and input from owners and how to sustain it in your forecasting process. In part three we will cover how embracing continuous planning, reporting, and dashboards can improve the efficiency of your planning process while minimizing errors, and increasing the accuracy of your forecasts.
In a recent report from Radius...
March 19, 2020
Risks of Running End-of-Life (EOL) Software
by Colin Quinn
At the end of a busy day, the last thing a CIO or Controller wants to read is an end-of-life (EOL) notice from one of their software providers. Work is tough enough – with constant security threats, budget cuts, time and expense requests, planning and forecasting reports and performance deliverables to be met – without needing to go through another risk assessment for outdated software.
So, the inevitable...
February 25, 2020
5 Benefits of Planning Analytics for Government Contractors
by Colin Quinn
When it comes to planning and analytics, don’t compromise. Kinetek4Cast in-conjunction with IBM Planning Analytics Express goes beyond simply automating your planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. It provides self-service analytics to all of your business users through an innovative planning workspace that empowers business users to seek better business results. Deliver insights automatically from your...
July 10, 2019
Planning analytics: What is your enterprise plan?
by Colin Quinn
It all begins with a plan. Whether it’s the overall strategic plan or a detailed operational plan, this step is usually part of the overall enterprise performance management strategy, which encompasses financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Planning is in a unique position compared to the other analytics groups because it relies on outputs of all the other steps.
Even today spreadsheets remain one...
May 21, 2019
10th Annual Deltek Government Contracting Industry Study (Clarity) Highlights
by Colin Quinn
What are the current trends shaping the GovCon Industry?
Last year's Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study told a story of continued growth and optimism in the Government Contracting market.
This year's report largely reaffirms that sentiment, with organizations of all sizes seeing growth in 2018 and expecting continued growth, revenue, and increased competition to continue for at least another...
June 13, 2018
9th Annual Deltek Government Contracting Industry Study (Clarity) Highlights
by Colin Quinn
What are the current trends shaping the GovCon Industry?
Last year’s Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study report exhibited a cautious optimism that the industry was climbing towards its strongest level in years. This year, that optimism has been proven in full, both profits and growth have grown exponentially and organizations now project double-digit growth into the foreseeable future.
This...
May 14, 2018
The 5 BIG Benefits of IBM Cognos Analytics for Dashboards
by Colin Quinn
In today’s data-driven business environment you need the ability to recognize and seize opportunities in real-time. Your team's need to stay agile and focused - ready to rapidly engage and adjust your business strategies to reach your goals. To be successful, your teams need to be connected and have collaborative access to valuable corporate data, metrics, and information. The only way to get ALL the things...
October 17, 2017
The insider's guide to attending Deltek Insight
by Colin Quinn
To gain a competitive career edge, it’s important to make learning an ongoing part of your professional development. Conferences are short and practical opportunities to learn new information, gain knowledge, and make valuable contacts.
Yet, attending a conference can be an intimidating experience, particularly the first time. If you’re planning on taking a day or more out of the office to attend a Deltek...
August 22, 2017
Top 3 Reasons Why You Can't Afford to Miss Deltek Insight 2017
by Colin Quinn
Deltek Insight is the largest global conference for project focused professionals. Kinetek is a proud Platinum sponsor of Deltek Insight 2017 in Nashville TN. Join us October 23rd - 26th for three days of peer networking, incredible sessions, and exciting entertainment.
Check out our top three reasons why can't afford to miss this year's conference:
1. Networking with Industry Experts
Don't miss out on...